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The infill development will lead to 336 single-family homes to be built on nearly 50 acres of undeveloped land encompassed by the Capital City Freeway and the railroad tracks in East Sacramento.

“We’ve been working since 2007 on it," said Megan Norris, the vice president of Riverview Capital Investments. "There have been a lot of changes. We’ve been listening to a lot of community concerns -- over 50 changes made."

Many of the changes were made following numerous public meetings with fierce opposition from neighbors over traffic, air quality and safety, among other concerns.

One major sticking point for many opponents is access. Right now, only two entrances to the McKinley area are planned for an estimated 3,500 car trips a day.

Councilman Steve Cohn wants a third entrance at Alhambra Boulevard.

“I think Alhambra needs to be part of the project," Cohn told KCRA 3. "By access, I mean cars and (not) just bike and pedestrian access."

Some neighbors are concerned about an estimated 125 additional students who would attend Theodore Judah Elementary.

“Last year, we lost an enrichment program," said Rob Finley, who is part of Neighbors United for Smart Growth, which is also pushing for a third access point. "This year we’re going to lose another … The fact of the matter is, we’re at capacity. We have no room for any additional children."

Business and labor leaders held a news conference Monday afternoon, urging city leaders to approve the project. They say it will generate jobs, housing and $200 million in economic output from the project.

In the past few decades, multiple developers have pushed various proposals for that area, including high-rise complexes and retail centers, but have failed due to community opposition or tough economic times.